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The Philadelphia Eagles maintained their first place hold on the NFC East by beating the St. Louis Rams at The Linc 34-28. The Eagles Offense has been outscored by their opponent’s Offense two weeks straight now, but the Eagles Special Teams and Defense are helping to put points up on the board. The Eagles Offense has been sputtering, partly because of a depleted O-line, but also because of miscues and costly turnovers. But as many say, a Win is a Win, and the Eagles have chalked up four of them in the first five games of the season. This week the Eagles play host to the Division rivals New York Giants, a team that has been surging lately, and seems to have found their way in this season. The game is on Sunday evening, and the world will be watching. Will the struggling Birds show up again this week, or will the team show that it is learning from the many mistakes, and put together an attack against the Giants on both sides of the ball? Either way, there will be an amped-up fanbase in attendance, who are already buzzing for this game. It’s a great and exciting time to be an Eagles fan. Granted our hearts may not always agree, but this is what it is all about. We bleed green, and expect nothing short of all out heart from our players and coaches.

This week’s game is why we tune in, why we buy the tickets, why we arrive seven hours early to tailgate. It’s about the love of a team, and the hard work that represents what the city of Philadelphia was built on.

The 2014 NFL season came to a close, the Super Bowl was played, and the players from all teams cleaned out their locker rooms, some for the last time with their team, some for the last time as a player in the league. The work then began for the coaches, management, owners, agents, and many others. Free agency was just around the corner, and the teams do what they can to strengthen their team where they can, or when they lose players. The Eagles were very active in the first few days of free agency this year, picking up players and even a trade for another running back that took many by surprise.

But did the Eagles really improve drastically, or was it an incremental improvement? What were the missed opportunities so far, and now how much does the team need to rely on the Draft to finish the job? Tonight we sat down with our longtime friend, Jason Brewer, the founder of Bleeding Green Nation, and talk about all of these areas. We also have the pleasure of trashing the rest of the NFC East in mocking some (ok, most) of their decisions.

The Philadelphia Eagles had their BYE week this week, and the players, coaches, and fans had a much-needed breather after a roller coaster and exciting two-thirds of the season so far. Todd and Chuck sit down with the always-knowledgable Tommy Lawlor to discuss the season so far. Nick Foles is obviously the big news so far this season, and is making it very tough for all involved to not look at him as an exceptional player this season so far. To come in as a backup and then lead the league in several stats, as well as be a part of the Hall of Fame?

Other than Foles’ performance, the Eagles Defense is the most satisfying surprise. Defensive Coordinator Bill Davis brought in a new scheme to the team, and the players had some growing pains adjusting early in the season. The run defense is still suspect, but overall they are doing a very good job in the Red Zone, and keeping the big points off the board, allowing the Eagles Offense to work and put in a solid performance.

Ten straight home losses for the Philadelphia Eagles, as they lose to the New York Giants, and scoring no Offensive touchdowns in two straight games. Quarterback Michael Vick, making his return start from a hamstring injury struggled and did not look confident, then left the game re-injuring his hamstring. We discuss how this might be the last time we see Vick lead the Offense this season, or ever in Eagle Green.

A bright spot in the game was the improving play of the Defense. Yes, we know that it was against a horrible Giants Offense, but Defensive Coordinator Bill Davis is making the talent his has work, and has been a relative bright spot the past few weeks. We also talk about how Eagles fans are reacting with emotion regarding head coach Chip Kelly, with many on social media and calling the sports talk stations calling for Chip’s firing. It is way too early for something like that, and everyone needs to give all of this time. The Eagles organization is showing it has the future in mind, with the Eagles getting a couple of Draft picks from the New England Patriots in a trade for Eagles Defensive Tackle Isaac Sopoaga. We need to be patient. The Eagles are where we expected them to be before the season started. What we didn’t expect is the flashes of brilliance that stoked the fires of hope. And right now Philadelphia is in desperate need of hope on the sports front.

The Philadelphia Eagles, led by Quarterback Nick Foles put on a horrendous display of Offense, and lost, at home, to the Dallas Cowboys 17-3. The shock of the day (among many) was that Foles performed so poorly overall. After stellar weeks coming in for the injured Vick, Foles started again against the Cowboys in a battle for first place in the NFC East. Eagles fans were very hopeful for many reasons, one of which the expectation that Foles would help the Eagles break the home losing streak that goes back to September 2012.

Unfortunately the Eagles Offense played poorly, with Foles executing a professional NFL Offense like he just graduated high school. He was inaccurate, he was hesitant to throw into coverage, he did not get rid of the ball fast enough, and he had much trouble deciphering the Cowboys’ Defensive attack. All told, it was one of the worst Eagles games, possibly one of the worst NFL games, we have had the unfortunate luck to see.

On the more positive side, the Eagles Defense played well again, and truly seems to be improving week to week since the Broncos game back in Week 4 of the season. Unfortunately with no Offense to put points on the board, the Eagles team was left high and dry at Lincoln Financial Field again, with our runners falling down without being touched, and players dropping passes when a pass was actually thrown to them.

All in all, we hope this was a minor stumble on the season for Foles, but we will not get to see how he recovers, as he will sit out with a concussion in the game against the New York Giants this coming Sunday. Michael Vick will return from his hamstring injury and start the game, hoping to bring a win with him. We all hope for that.